Bluetongue - what do you need to know?
The latest outbreak of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) is a rapidly developing situation.

We offer a multi-disciplinary referral service to veterinary surgeons across the UK. We accept emergency referrals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In order to book an appointment with us, you need to request a referral to us from your pet’s usual veterinary practice.
Telephone: 0117 394 0513
Location: Langford House, Langford, BS40 5DUOutstanding veterinary care for horses and ponies in the heart of Somerset
Stables Equine Practice are experienced in dealing with horses and ponies involved in all competitive disciplines - from breeding, to pleasure horses and companions.
Telephone: 01749 830 666 / emergency pager 07623 984 669
Location: Conkerfield, Pennybatch Lane, Wookey, Nr. Wells, BA5 1NHYour local vets for all your pets.
We aim to provide the best possible care for your animals to ensure they are kept fit and healthy throughout their lives. Our practice offers a caring, family feel to ensure that you and your pet receive a personal and friendly service.
Telephone: 01934 852 422
Location: Langford House, Langford, BS40 5DULangford Vets Farm Animal Practice have extensive experience in all aspects of the farming sector and smallholder work including dairy, beef, sheep, goats, camelids, pigs and poultry.
Telephone: 01934 852 650
Location: Langford House, Langford, BS40 5DUWe are a dynamic, customer focused business providing an extensive, high-quality range of laboratory tests across many species.
We also offer an internationally recognised cat genetic testing service to owners and breeders.
Telephone: 0117 394 0510
Location: Langford House, Langford, BS40 5DUAdvancing veterinary education and career excellence
Langford Vets are passionate about promoting career-long learning for veterinary professionals with advanced training and career development opportunities provided through our Langford Academy.
Telephone: Email: brm@langfordvets.co.uk
Location: Langford House, Langford, BS40 5DUWe provide same day results, either on farm or from sample submission, to our practice for failure of passive transfer in both camelids and cattle.
Failure of passive transfer occurs when neonates (cria) fail to take in adequate colostrum of a good quality to enable adequate antibody levels to fight infection. These animals fail to thrive and it can result in death.
We can provide a same day, quantified IgG result, if blood samples are dropped to Langford Farm Animal Practice before 3pm, by either practice staff or the clients themselves.
Please phone ahead to the practice on: 1934 852650 if you wish to drop a sample for a same-day result.
We are also happy to accept samples by post / courier and will report results the same day we receive them.
Complete on our online form and print off to submit with the sample.
We offer a free advice service to vets, therefore if you would like a discussion before submission, please phone us on 01934 852650 and we will arrange for one of our vets to phone you back.
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Camelids |
Next day (day of receipt by post): £30.00 |
*Prices excl VAT.
*Services run working days only Monday - Friday excluding bank holidays.
The latest outbreak of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) is a rapidly developing situation.